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How do you say "dark" in Spanish?
oscuro
In Spanish, "dark" is oscuro.
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Pronunciation
Say os-KOO-roh. Stress falls on the second syllable. The u is pronounced fully.
Grammar notes
Oscuro changes: oscura (feminine), oscuros (masculine plural), oscuras (feminine plural).
Example sentence
La noche es muy oscura.
The night is very dark.
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How to remember oscuro
Oscuro starts with os, and darkness often makes you say os (oh) in fear.
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Questions about oscuro
How do you say "dark" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "dark" is oscuro. It is a noun.
How is oscuro written in Spanish?
oscuro is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is oscuro used in a sentence?
Use oscuro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La noche es muy oscura. (The night is very dark.).
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